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Mercy

Recorded 1881–2025 · United States

Mercy was most popular in 2019, when 461 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,221 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,559, with 338 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 10,864 people named Mercy.

Most popular in2019
Rank that year#1,221
Births that year461
Total since 188010,864

Mercy over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Mercy’s peak in 2019. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org